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Operation Manual - Page 2
...mount cameras. It features a built-in spotbeam projector, six levels of manual output control, an LCD guide panel, and an auto zoom function which adjusts the angle of discharge ...Specifically designed for natural lighting.of the subject.
• Please read this manual carefully before using the flash.
*For practical purposes of this unit has a large guide number of 50 (ISO 100 at 85mm setting...
Operation Manual - Page 4
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4) Adjust Button: Manual Plash•Switching the flash output Intensity
(Switching the manual flash output intensity-1/1,1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16. 1/321
Multiple Burst•Switching the setting
(Flash output intensity... Cover
External Power Source Socket 0 Socket Cover ID PP Sync Socket
2
Operating Section Parts Name
41) Sync Mode Switch: (Leading-shutter-curtain-sync switch:hill -
(Trailing-...
Operation Manual - Page 6
Then, reinstall the battery compartment cover.
3. Set the main switch to (II and wait for information on how to remove it .
... connects to confirm proper exposure.
• The flash Ready Lamp will not light up
1. See the external power source operating manual for a substantially large amount of the flash unit. See "WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE" on the optional TR ...
Operation Manual - Page 10
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The AF500FTZ features a mechanism which is transmitted by the camera.
b) To use the manual-zoom mode, set the auto-zoom mode, depress the zoom adjustment switch until [M.Zoom 70] appears on the LCD panel. ZOOM] When using the Pentax non-AF-lenses, the flash coverage angle must be automatically controlled by using the...
Operation Manual - Page 11
... FA or F lenses are used and the position manually set to [I], [A. B 5 MM
: Auto zoom 35mm : Manual zoom 24mm : Manual zoom 28mm : Manual zoom 35mm : Manual zoom 50mm : Manual zoom 70mm : Manual zoom 85mm
• At [A. ZOOM] , the... down to turn on the exposure meter.
• When the main switch is set does not cover the lens focal length in use, the LCD indication will automatically zoom...
Operation Manual - Page 12
...mount the AF500FTZ onto cameras made by other manufacturers.
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TTL Auto Flash System The TTL Auto Flash system measures existing... according to the subject brightness.
10 It may cause damage in the table below. DEDICATED FUNCTIONS WITH THE PENTAX CAMERAS
With the AF500FTZ mounted on non-KAF 2 - X
Trailing-Curtain-Sync Flash
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X
Slow-Speed-Sync...
Operation Manual - Page 13
.... *5 The shutter speed will be set to 1/60 with any of Pentax cameras except the Pentax Z/PZ-serles cameras
regardless of the shutter... speed indicated on the LCD panel. • In the Trailing-Shutter-Curtain Sync or Contrast-Control mode, even when the flash unit is set to
Manual, TTL Auto Flash mode will be set...
Operation Manual - Page 16
... vary depending on the subject brightness when the Aperture-priority AE is -set on the Z-1/PZ-1). Thus, the maximum distance is approx. 1.0 to 10.5m (3.3 ft.
to a manual f/stop, calculate the guide number at ISO 100, the guide number is 42.
2 Divide the guide number 42 by the aperture in the "Table of -field. (The...
Operation Manual - Page 18
Find the right guide number listed in use. • With an FA or F lens, if you can control manual flash by 2 (flash-to the lens
camera, you set on the LCD panel displays the [M 1/xx] .
• The flash output intensity can be varied in 6 steps of
1/1,1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32. Shooting Procedure
Example: With ...
Operation Manual - Page 19
... intensity. The larger the number, the farther you can reach with lens information contacts and the Z/PZ-series cameras. From the guide number, you can easily obtain the proper aperture setting required for the selected aperture will be displayed on the LCD panel when using the lens with your flash. , A Zoom •...
Operation Manual - Page 20
... occur. 6.4
-DAYLIGHT SYNC FLASH
-SLOW-SPEED-SYNC PHOTOGRAPHY
When the background of your photo is still desired, use the manual flash mode. Using the Daylight Sync Flash in a night or evening setting, the background will be balanced against the background. If a flash is brighter than your subject will appear very dark because...
Operation Manual - Page 21
... trailing-shutter-curtain-sync mode will freeze the subject with a blur appearing before the subject under a slow shutter speed condition.
Set the sync mode switch to the lens
in flash on the Pentax SLR cameras
other than the Z-1 /PZ-1 does not feature the trailing-shutter-curtain capability: it does not discharge when...
Operation Manual - Page 27
... composition, raise your finger
off the shutter release button and depress it means the
subject is lit. With the sync mode switch set to [S.B.] . 3. In this case, use
the manual focus mode to [S.B.], the AF500FTZ can be projected and the In-Focus Indicator lights up in the viewfinder indicating that you are...
Operation Manual - Page 28
...is used as a slave unit, the flash unit only
works in flash is 1/1.
® 32 (guide number) divided by 4 (flash-to 1/32. Adjust the zooming position according to your requirements. 2.
Make...the
AF500FTZ is lit and the flash unit mounted on the camera/the built-in the manual flash mode.
Set the shutter speed to -subject distance. The AF500FTZ comes equipped with a slave function which ...
Operation Manual - Page 31
... with the instructions in accordance ...Manual.
2. Make sure the flash Ready lamp on the flash unit is lit before discharging the flash unit.
• Refer to the TR Power Pack-2 specification... for use .
• The TR Power Pack-2 is turned to indicate that the power has been turned on the TR Power Pack-2.
3. WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE (TR POWER PACK-2)
1. Set...
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